Show A int Angie Millgate Arts editor TV NT INT T J-t choreographed and directed by Patti and is soulful soulful soul soul- jazzy amusing a ful musical review based on the works of Fats Wal Waller er The Harlem nightspot action action action ac ac- ac- ac tion takes place during the and Pioneer Theatre Company's performance brings this delightful show to Utah for the first time From the moment the he show opens with the upbeat 1 the Aint audience is thoroughly entertained with foot- foot tappin hand clappin music including a asing sing sing- along in Act II The three dim dimensional stage and scenery complete with a sliding and revolving floor Colorful costumes glittering ing ingin in the stage lights and a few members of the audience sitting sitting sitting sit sit- ting on the stage adds to the fun The actors are remarkable in their abilities to sing and dance having all performed on various stages stages' across the US U.S. including Broadway and appearing in t television levision shows and movies Their strong voices really pelt out o. the rhythm-and-blues rhythm bringing binging smiles to the fa faces es of the listeners Miche Michelle Je Crenshaw Crensh is a vivacious lady with a zest for what she does Her solo C Cash sh For Your Trash Trash is utterly utterly utterly ut ut- terly hilarious as is h her r reaction reaction tion to Doug during Honeysuckle Rose Doug Eskew is animated and memorable and his facial fadal fa fa- fa- fa cial dal expressions are superb One cannot help but laugh as he performs Your Feets Feet's Too Big His winded long-winded solo in Honeysuckle Rose s 4 t I Y Yi f i I 7 o Of jo I W t t. t 7 w. w 1 1 r r Cast of characters in order Michelle Crenshaw Doug Eskew David Jennings Clem Moorman Reena Phillips Mone Wal Wal- ton Aint will be performed with on fifteen minute in in- in is stopping heart-stopping as he holds a single note for what seems like a full minute David Jennings is equally entertaining in his mance His solo The liThe Viper Drag The Reefer Song is convincing as he slithers around the stage dragging on his so-called so re reefer fer bringing bringing bring bring- i ing g peels of la laughter from the audience audience- as ashe he exclaims effervescent I feel Reena Phillips is a multitalented multitalented multitalented multi- multi talented la lady ly and her heartfelt rendition of Keeping Keeping Keeping Keep ing Out of Mis Mischief hief Now is moving On opening night she was excellent in her cover when she lost her shoes in the swinging dance performance with David Ho How Ya Baby Mone Walton is amusing in the company number number- Handful of Keys as sh she tries to sing out-sing the other by escalating to a higher and even higher shrill voice She gets the audience rolling with her solo When Nylon Booms Again Last but definitely not least are the pianist and outstanding outstanding outstanding out out- standing jazz band of six to seven members Their opening opening open open- ing second a act number is splendid when they give singing a try and the pianist Clem Moorman is in in- describable His talent at the keys is spectacular All in all this black rhythm and rhythm jazz ues j azz musical is an enthralling way to spend two hours The show is running through October 6 and you youcan youcan youcan can call for more information The cast is excellent excellent excellent ex ex- and the show is well worth seeing |